Specialist insurance and reinsurance broker BMS has named Guy Van Dugteren as National Claims and Technical Manager, Financial Lines as it strengthens its business team.

Mr Van Dugteren has more than 15 years’ experience as an insurance lawyer and before joining BMS worked at Gallagher where he was Manager, National Technical Claims.

Previously, as a solicitor at Colin Biggers & Paisley he gained experience in corporate governance, directors’ and officers’ risk advisory services, insurance policy advisory services, construction disputes, claims management audits and professional indemnity claims.

BMS has also confirmed that Andrew McKenzie has started as Head of Financial Lines, Northern Region, after the appointment was previously announced.

Mr McKenzie was most recently director of specialties at Aon and also led the Financial Services Group during 19 years with that company. He was also specialty lines leader at Marsh for eight years.

Mr Van Dugteren and Mr McKenzie are both based in Brisbane and report to BMS Australia Head of Financial Lines Stuart Davies.

“Guy’s technical legal skills will be key to enhancing our marketing and risk management expertise as brokers and Andrew’s extensive client and placement experience will be a significant boost to our financial lines business,” Mr Davies said.